Girl Scouts, and their cookies are evil. Little girls in little outfits, their adorable patches and vests and all those delightful rectangular boxes of deliciousness. Eager smiles and bright eyes saying "Would you like to buy some cookies?". I managed to avoid them this year. I hid my face, pretended to be deaf, did all… Continue reading Samoas Bars
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies
For over a week I've been craving chocolate and zucchini. Yes together. No kidding. It's good. Really! I mentioned my mom's chocolate chip zucchini cake in a post just before Easter and I've had a hankerin' for it ever since. Today I realized that I had a lone leftover zucchini hanging in my crisper drawer… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies
Spring Biscotti
The only biscotti cookie I've ever made is my mom's Twice Baked Walnut Cookies. Biscotti are fantastic and since I'm having a little tea/coffee get together tomorrow night, I thought a hard biscuity cookie would be a nice addition to my table. But, I wanted to try something new. I updated a typically bland cookie… Continue reading Spring Biscotti
Pumpkin Spice Muffin Tops
These are one of my favorite "cookies" to make. First of all, they are warm tasting and soft. The spices make you feel all homey and there's no hard crunch to contend with to break that mood. Secondly, they are practically guilt free since they're made with applesauce and pumpkin. Really, they're like eating a… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Muffin Tops
Bakery Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are a basic versatile recipe to have in your back pocket. I've never really liked making the rolled/frosted kind, probably because they are very time intensive with all the rolling and cutting. Then you have to wait for the frosting to set up before you can take them anywhere. The frosting always gets… Continue reading Bakery Sugar Cookies
The Best Cookie Ever
At least according to my husband. Of all the cookies, cupcakes, muffins, breads, truffles, cakes, snacks and candies I make, this is the only item my husband loves. Actually, he says it's the only cookie that matters. Everything else absolutely pales in comparison. In order to make amazing peanut butter cookies, you must include super… Continue reading The Best Cookie Ever
Irish Soda Bread Cookies
Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone!! I love this holiday. It's the day I'm proud to have pale skin, freckles and green eyes. Features of my Irish heritage. Go out there and chase a rainbow, trap a leprechaun, don't forget to wear your green and have a beer for me! If you're not Irish, pretend you… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread Cookies
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Hello death-by-chocolate. This may replace Double Chocolate Brownie Cookies in my recipe box as my go-to chocoholic cookie. These are essentially the same idea: chocolate cookies with chocolate chips in them. But these are made with butter, chocolate and more chocolate. The previous ones, while delicious, were packed with shortening. I think butter is just better.… Continue reading Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Peanut Butter Blossom
This is a classic cookie. I'm sure you all have a version of this treat floating around in your recipe box somewhere. What makes mine special is a couple of ingredients and an unlikely baking method. First, I use dark brown sugar which gives a richer flavor to the cookie. Also, there's real peanuts in… Continue reading Peanut Butter Blossom
Lime Tea Cookies
I frequently make lemon cookies of varying kinds, but for today's family tea I thought I'd mix it up with these light buttery cookies that are just bursting with a different fresh citrus flavor. Lime makes me think of spring, and since it's snowing in the Seattle area today, I thought a dose of spring… Continue reading Lime Tea Cookies
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